Transylvania Legends

WRITTEN BY Julie

Imagine growing up in Transylvania. A quintessentially quiet region in central Romania, as a child you likely play in the mountains, live on a farm, and drink loads of the cheapest beer on earth with your teenage...

08.12.15

Checklist Obsession

WRITTEN BY Julie

My love of a good checklist is widely known among those closest to me. I am one of those people that gets easily sucked into any Top 10 or Must See or Best Of lists, no matter how inconsequential the list actually...

08.07.15

Our Food Guilty Pleasures

WRITTEN BY Julie

As eating aficionados, we have built up a reputation of sorts for being purists, people who cringe at ketchup on steak and fake cheese spread. Don’t get us wrong – we definitely draw the line at ketchup on...

08.05.15

The End of Communism

WRITTEN BY Julie

The square concrete shell of a building stands alone. Its windows long gone, flowers and weeds grow from the empty frames, spilling out of the structure. Overgrown grass hides the entrance. Next door, a recently...

07.29.15

Restaurant Review: Smokehouse, London

WRITTEN BY Julie

When family comes to town, there are a few things we must do to indoctrinate them into London living. First, give them an Oyster card and point them in the direction of the nearest bus. Second, show off our lax...

07.27.15

Eating London Bite by Bite

WRITTEN BY Julie

Our group of twelve tourists and eager guide stand at one of London’s busier East End crosswalks. The smell of freshly fried fish and chips wafts from nearby Poppies, the next destination on our eating marathon known...

07.20.15

Gluten-Free Spotlight/Restaurant Review: Niche, London

WRITTEN BY Julie

Thanks to Drew’s recent induction into the world of the gluten-free, we have been scouring London for the best gluten-free and gluten-friendly dining spots. We have been pleasantly surprised with the variety of...

07.15.15

Leaving Wimbledon for the Comfort of a Pub

WRITTEN BY Julie

The sun was blazing last Friday as I entered Wimbledon’s gates. As the thermometer tipped past the level of ‘comfortably warm’, the crowds took cover in the shade, chugging rather than sipping Pimm’s Cup...